Triennial Report ON THE F o r e ig n M is s io n s OF THE United Presbyterian Church of North America 1928, 1929, 1930 V'S The Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian Church of N, A. Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street Philadelphia, Pa. B U Y BONDS We suggest that as a steward of God you give back to Him your capital when you have finished your stewardship, and in the meantime you safeguard it while securing excellent returns from it. You can do this by investing in Annuity Bonds of the Board of Foreign Missions. This Board has faithfully administered millions of dollars of United Presbyterian money. It has made an accounting to the General Assembly for every dollar administered. Its accounts are examined monthly and certified annually to the General Assembly by a firm of certified public account­ ants. Its endowment, memorials and other trust funds are kept intact and separately accounted for. All designated funds are applied according to the instruc­ tions of the donor, with scrupulous care. While the Board’s deficit is a handicap to its current work, it does not jeopardize its trust funds or the payment of interest on bonds. All funds representing annuity bonds are invested in select­ ed first mortgages. Interest on bonds is paid semi-annually without delay. The Board’s trust funds are never used as collateral. Secure these bonds through the Treasurer of the Board, Robert L. Latimer 24 North Front Street Philadelphia, Pa. TRIENNIAL REPORT OF T H E Board of Foreign Missions OF T H E UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA Containing Introductory Historical Sketch. Summary of the 70th, 71st and 72nd Reports of the Board, presented to the General Assemblies of 1929, 1930 and 1931. The Triennial Report of the Mission in Egypt. The Triennial Report of the Mission in India. The Triennial Report of the Mission in the Sudan. The Triennial Report of the Mission in Abyssinia. PHILADELPHIA JO SE P H B R E N N IA N C O M P A N Y , P R IN T E R S, 3832-40 N. JASPE R ST. 1931 CONTENTS Page The Board of Foreign Missions............................................................................. 7 Present Roll of Missionaries .................................................................................. 8 Historical Sketch ........................................................................................................... 11 Act of Incorporation .................................................................................................... 12 Summary of the 70th, 71st and 72nd Reports of the Board, pre­ sented to the General Assemblies of 1929, 1930 and 1931 .............. 13 General Assembly Actions in connection with Reports of the Board of Foreign Missions ........................................................................................... 23 The Women’s Board ............................................... 26 General A ssem b ly Auctions in connection with Reports of the W o m e n ’s Board ................................................................................................ 31 T riennial R eport of th e M ission in E g y p t ...................................................... 33 Summary of Statistics for E gypt ........................................................................... 87 T riennial R eport of th e M ission in I n d i a .................................................... 91 Summary of Statistics for India ........................................................................... 149 T riennial R eport of th e M ission in T heS udan ...................................... 153 Summary of Statistics in The Sudan .................................................................. 171 T riennial R eport of th e M ission in A b y s s in ia ............................................. 173 Summary of Statistics for Abyssinia .................................................................. 186 General Summary of Statistics ............................................................................. 188 Financial Summary...................................................................................................... 190 List of Higher Educational Institutions........................................................... 191 List of Medical Institutions.................................................................................... 192 Indigenous Church Organizations ...................................................................... 193 General Information .................................................................................................... 194 Officers of the Board Since Organization ...................................................... 195 Alphabetical List of Missionaries........................................................................ 197 Topical Index ................................................................................................................. 225 FOREWORD To bring the missionaries face to face with their tasks by­ way of gaining a true perspective of their work at intervals of every three years, to furnish the pastors of our churches with a comprehensive review of the work in foreign fields for their information in presenting particular phases of it to congrega­ tions here at home, to furnish to all contributors and interested parties a detailed account of the work to which they have con­ tributed or wish to contribute, and to keep a historical record for the Board as the agent of the Church in the cause of foreign missions, this Triennial Report is published. Although a historical statement, it contains many incidents of interest nowhere else recorded; it brings before the vision the fact of open doors, beckoning borderlands, and untouched territories within occupied lands which had not been realized before; it presents God’s call to a branch of His Church to pray, to give and to work for the bringing in of His Kingdom with an energy and an earnestness it has never evinced before. The office of the Board of Foreign Missions is very grate­ ful to the Editors and Editing Committees on the fields who have given themselves so faithfully to compiling the facts and preparing the material which has entered into this Report. Philadelphia, September 1, 1931. THE BOARDS The work in these foreign mission fields is supported by the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian Church, and the Women’s Board, the latter organization being responsible, with some exceptions, for the work for women and girls in all the fields. APPOINTMENTS Men desiring appointment to the fields should correspond with the Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, Room 500, Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. W omen desiring appointment to the fields should corre­ spond with the Foreign Secretary of the Women’s Board, 904 Publication Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. CONTRIBUTIONS Those desiring to contribute to the work supported under the Board of Foreign Missions should address Mr. Robert L. Latimer, 24 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Those desiring to contribute to the work supported under the Women’s Board should address Mrs. J. B. Hill, 904 Publi­ cation Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS Members [ REV. C. S. C LE LA N D , D. D. I REV. W. W. MILLER 1928-1931 \ REV. W. M. ANDERSON, D. D. I MR. JOSEPH M. MORRIS [ REV. SAMUEL BROWN MR. ROBERT L. LATIMER REV. T. C. POLLOCK, D. D. 1929-1932 H MR. R O B E R T J. D O D D S REV. TAMES PARKER, Ph. D. MR. J. F. L E U P O L D REV. T. B. T U R N B U L L , D. D. MR. SAMUEL REID 1930-1933 MR. JO H N JA Y B R O O K S MR. ROBERT KILLOUGH MR. WILLIAM M. CROWE RE V. M. G. K Y L E , D. D., H onorary Member Officers PRESIDENT Rev. W. M. Anderson, D. D., 1514 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pa. VICE-PRESIDENT Rev. T. C. Pollock, D. D., 5034 Hazel Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. RECORDING SECRETARY Rev. C. S. Cleland, D. D., 802 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D., LL. D., Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ASSOCIATE SECRETARY Rev. Mills J. Taylor, D. D., Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY Miss Anna A. Milligan, Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. TREASURER Mr. Robert L. Latimer, 24 North Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Department of Purchase and Transportation Mr. George B. McClellan, Schaff Building, 1505 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Stated meetings at 1.30 P. M. on the second Monday of each month in the Second United Presbyterian Church, on Race Street near Six­ teenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 8 Roll of Missionaries PRESENT ROLL OF MISSIONARIES (December 31, 1930) IN EGYPT Board of Foreign Missions W om en’s Board Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Acheson Miss Anna B. Criswell Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Adams Miss Mary F. Dawson Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Alexander* Mrs. Ada A. Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bailey Miss Lucia Dwight Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Baird Mrs. Sara M. Eby Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Boyd Miss Gudrun C. Éstvad Dr. and Mrs. H. J. S. Buchanan Miss Davida M. Finney Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Caldwell Miss Minnehaha Finney Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Elder Miss Alta G. French Rev. and Mrs. W . T. Fairman Miss Elsie M. French Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Finley Miss Martha C. Glass Rev. and Mrs. D. Galloway Miss Eulalia D. Grether Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Giffen Miss Alice M. Grimes Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Gilmor Miss Alfaretta M. Hammond Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Gordon Miss Rena L. Hogg Dr. and Airs. A. F. Grant Miss May Holland Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Grice Miss M. Elizabeth Kelsey Rev. S. G. Hart, D. D.* Miss Lois D. Kingan